Stobart Super League Season Preview

It will be all change as the Super League starts its seventeenth season this weekend.

Eddie Stobart - the UK's leading logistic company - has taken over the naming rights for the competition which will see them promoting the Stobart Super League brand on their Lorries up and down the motorway network.

Prospects: The RFL has bought the legendary Odsal ground, which will give them some financial stability. After three years of not making the play-offs they will look to improve, but they will miss Andy Lynch who has left for pastures new at Hull FC.

Prospects: They have as new coach at the helm in Ian Millward. Suffered heart break at the death last year after being in the eight all season they missed out on the last day, but with their clutch of bright young players and talisman Rangi Chase they should be in the mix for the play-offs.

Prospects: Will make the play-offs, possibly the top four. Two great signings in Louis Anderson and Leon Pryce, they've got their injury problems out wide, even before the season begins. But under Coach Trent Robinson he will make them a difficult side to beat especially in the heat of Perpignan.

Prospects: Nathan Brown's last year as coach will be hoping to do better in the play-offs as they faded away at the end last year after having a good early and middle part to the season. Could make the top four again but depends on Half-back Danny Brough their key playmaker.

Prospects: A bit of the unknown have a good new coach in Peter Gentle and they've made some decent overseas signings in Wade McKinnon and Brett Seymour, but will need time to gel. Top eight should be no problem will shock some teams.

Prospects: Craig Sandercock takes over the reins but already suffered a blow as key players Blake Green and Ben Galea will miss the early part of the season. In around the top eight again, always a difficult trip to Craven Park.

Prospects: Will look to be more consistent in the weekly rounds but nobody wants to face them in the play-offs as they showed last year coming from fifth to win the Grand Final. Could miss Danny Buderus but got some exciting youngsters in Kallum Watkins and Zak Hardaker. Always in the mix for Old Trafford never write them off.

Prospects: Signed some quality players, including the return to League for ex Kangaroo Craig Gower. Gone back to London Broncos name and potentially the best chance of making the eight for some years. Second season for Coach Rob Powell will look to make an impact as Super League needs a strong presence in the capital.

Prospects: The bridesmaid again last year. Moved into a brand new state of the art stadium, looking for a seventh successive Grand Final. Will miss James Graham who moves on to the Bulldogs, but signed some quality players. Jonny Lomax a star in the making, definite top three team might go one better this year.

Prospects: Another team with a new Stadium, Salford now have the chance to expand into Manchester. Not the best pre-season, with the bizarre departure of Matt Parrish. But it gives Phil Veivers a chance to make his mark. Lost key player Stefan Ratchford bottom eight team.

Prospects: Looked to be heading out of Super League last year so massive turnaround of players 20 out 17 in. New coach Richard Agar will need time to get his team to gel good experience signings in Tim Smith and Steve Southern.

Prospects: Not many changes from last year, Matt King has gone, but they have made two great signings in Trent Waterhouse and Stefan Ratchford. Top of the tree and missing out on the big prize should drive them on in 2012. A very good bet of making Old Trafford and favourites to lift the trophy.

Prospects: Dennis Betts will have his work cut out. Given a three year licence to make their mark in Super League. Everybody's favourites for the wooden spoon. Will win some games at home as result of playing on their new artificial pitch.

Prospects: The Challenge Cup holders have a new man at the helm in Shaun Wane who will look to stamp his mark on the Warriors. Key man as always is Sam Tomkins. Will be looking to get back to Old Trafford always there and there about at the top end of the table.

Simon Reuben will be reviewing every weekend of the 2012 Stobart Super League season. Keep an eye out every Monday for the Super League review!